Chukauni/चुकौनी(spicy potato yogurt salad)

Chukauni

is a authentic Nepali pickel generally prepared and is very famous in western region of Nepal, mainly in Palpa district. It is usually served as an snack with Batuk & Flattened rice(chuira).

Ingredients required for preparation:

Boiled Potato: 4 big pcs

Thin Curd: 2 cups

Onion(Julienne cut): 1 pc

Lemon: 1 pc

Red chillies: 2 pcs

Green chillies(chopped): 4 pcs

Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tsp

Fried sesame(til) powder: 1 tsp

Fried mustard(tori) powder: 1 tsp

Red chilli powder: 1/2 tsp

Fenugreek(methi) seeds: 1/2 tsp

Mustard Oil: 2 tbsp

Salt as required

Coriander(dhaniya) leaves: for garnish

Method of Preparation: 

• Firstly, boil the potatoes & peel it.
  
  
• Cut the potatoes into small dices.
• Mix the curd into the potatoes in a mixing bowl.
• Add the julienne cut onion.
• Add  all the spice powder i.e. fried sesame powder, fried mustard powder, red chilli powder.
• Squeeze a piece of lemon in it.
• Add chopped coriander leaves & chopped green chillies.
• Heat a pan(for tempering) and add 1 tbsp of mustard oil,add 1/2 tsp of fenugreek seeds, 2 pcs of red chillies fry till it turns brown.
• Turn the heat off and add a pinch of turmeric powder and pour the tempering in that mixing bowl.
• Finally add salt and mix well.
• Serve chukauni with batuk, roti, flattened rice or  enjoy it as an spicy snack in summer.